Neuroendocrine Cancer Treatment in India

Angel Reddy, a 42-year-old software engineer...

Angel Reddy, a 42-year-old software engineer and father of two young children, had always been active and health-conscious. For over a year, he battled unexplained episodes of severe flushing, drenching night sweats, and palpitations that his GP initially attributed to anxiety. When he began experiencing persistent headaches and blurred vision, an MRI revealed a small, well-defined tumor in his pituitary gland, suspected to be a pituitary adenoma, a type of neuroendocrine tumor. His endocrinologist and neurosurgeon, Dr. Evans, recommended a transsphenoidal endoscopic surgery, a minimally invasive procedure through the nose, to remove the tumor and alleviate the hormonal havoc it was causing. Angel was terrified of brain surgery but clung to the hope of ending his debilitating symptoms. The surgery lasted four hours and was successful in achieving a gross total resection. Recovery in the hospital was challenging with nasal packing and fatigue, but within days, his flushing and sweats ceased. Six months post-op, with hormone levels normalized and follow-up scans clear, Angel is back coaching his son's soccer team. His emotional journey swung from fear of the unknown and guilt over being an 'unwell' parent to profound relief and a renewed appreciation for his health and family.